The Jackson Red Devils will face off against the Callaway Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
Jackson came into this matchup off a tough 42-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mary Persons by a score of 53-51 on Saturday. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Jackson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ethan Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Keojay Jenkins, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Callaway earned a 60-53 win over Upson-Lee on Saturday.
Callaway's win came from a few key players that Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was AJ Williams, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 21 points. Those 21 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden James, who earned 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Callaway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jackson has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Callaway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jackson lost to Callaway at home by a decisive 70-53 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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